Putnam Block developers to receive $15.6M in tax credits

The development group planning the Putnam Block project says a $27.6 million financing package for the project’s first phase is nearly complete, and the goal is for a fall groundbreaking. Meanwhile, many residents have expressed concern about recent project delays and the several empty storefronts in three historic structures to be renovated and restored. Photo by Jim Therrien/Bennington BannerBENNINGTON — Developers of the Putnam Block say they’re closing in on a $27.6 million